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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S26

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
47.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
28.9Performance81
57.3Display60
29Camera47.3
71.3Battery62.1
73.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 47.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+21). OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 160% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.72 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeLCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density392 ppi411 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits2,600 nits+160%
Screen-to-body91.4 %+2%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 ApexSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu—3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,995Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,824Top 4%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity7,000 mAh+63%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight208 g167 g+20%
Thickness8.5 mm7.2 mm+15%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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